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Playing with the Music Database

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Q e uick Guid Playing with the Music Database You want to play music in your favorite Style, but you're not sure how to select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. The panel settings will automatically be adjusted for the ideal combination of sounds and Style! 1 Press the [MDB] button. The music database selection display will appear. The currently selected category name, MDB number and name will be highlighted. 2 Select the desired Music Database which matches the music style or type you want to play. Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. Referring to the Music Database List on page 122 of the manual, use the dial to select a music database. Select one that matches the music style of the Song you intend to play. For this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in the Swing category. 3 Play the chords with your left hand and the melody with your right. The swing Style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to the left of the split point (page 23). Refer to page 25 for information about playing chords. Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this point by pressing the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 4 Press the [>/■] button to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual

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PSR-S550
Owner’s Manual
1
Press the [MDB] button.
The music database selection display will appear.
The currently selected category name, MDB number and name will be
highlighted.
2
Select the desired Music Database which matches the
music style or type you want to play.
Press [
], [
] category button when changing the MDB category.
Referring to the Music Database List on page 122 of the manual, use the
dial to select a music database. Select one that matches the music style
of the Song you intend to play.
For this example select “315 BigKissForDream” in the Swing category.
3
Play the chords with your left hand and the melody with
your right.
The swing Style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to
the left of the split point (page 23). Refer to page 25 for information
about playing chords.
You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this point by pressing the
[EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.
4
Press the [
>
/
■
] button to stop playback.
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>
Split Point
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Playing with the Music Database
You want to play music in your favorite Style, but you’re not sure how to
select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play, sim-
ply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. The panel set-
tings will automatically be adjusted for the ideal combination of sounds
and Style!